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United Robotics of Lacombe

Handbook 2017-2018Who is the URL Team?

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The United Robotics of Lacombe or URL is a Lacombe Composite High School based robotics team for high-school age youth, who are interested in discovering the excitement and rewards of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through robotics. The URL Team welcomes private, public & home school students who are interested in learning about strategic decision making, collaboration, robot design & construction, programming, outreach, business, media & marketing. Using a student led and mentor directed approach URL:

● Designs, prototypes, builds and programs robots to compete in FIRST, VEX & Skills competitions.● Develops student leadership and skill sets which help URL teams perform at high levels● Provides volunteer services to the local community● Supports & promotes STEM education in our school and community

What is URL’s Purpose and Values?URL exists to make STEM opportunities accessible to students and mentors in a fun competitive robotics environment. To accomplish this goal URL students need to strive for the following values:

● Encourage student excellence through continuous learning from teachers, mentors, experienced students, alumni and other teams. Research, training, course completion and mentor input are highly valued.

● Respectful of others, the facilities, tools, equipment and items used by the team. This involves behaving in a courteous and cooperative manner, including everyone, supporting diversity & emphasising safety.

● Commitment to the team and its goals. Students are expected to be reliable, be on-time, prepared to work, clean up, have a positive attitude, assist newer members, respond respectfully to mentors/adult volunteers and assist with team administrative tasks.

● Community outreach is important because it celebrates our accomplishments and abilities, while encouraging growth of STEM and robotics in our community

● “Gracious professionalism,” one of the founding precepts of FIRST, is essential to team participation. “It’s a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community” (www.firstinspires.org).

● Desire to follow the innovative process (Research→Plan→Prototype→Test→ Revise→Test→Finalize)

● Willingness to document the process with an Engineering Book, GANTT chart, responsibility matrix and design drawings & communicate this with mentors & team members.

What Robotic Programs does URL participates in?

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1. First Tech Challenge, FTC, is an international competition for high school teams of up to 8 students which designs a robot that accomplishes a variety of tasks in a 2.5 minute game on a 12’x12’ field. The robot can be made of any material & fit inside a 18” x 18” box. The programs used are Java (Android Studio)

2. First Robotics Challenge, FRC, is an international competition for high school teams with up to 16 students. During a six-week period teams build a large 120lbs robot that accomplishes a variety of tasks in a 2.5 minute game on a large basketball court sized field. The programs of choice are Java or Labview.

3. VEX is an international competition for high school teams with up to to 8 students which designs a robot that accomplishes a variety of tasks in a two and a half minute game on a 12’ x 12’ field. The robot must be made from VEX designated materials and must fit inside a 18” x 18” box. Program used is RobotC

4. SKILLS ALBERTA have students create an engineering project that encourages individuals with different skill sets to form cooperative teams to build and operate a robot. Any program can be used.

What are the BENEFITS OF LCHS URL TEAM MEMBERSHIP?● Earn High School Credits● Learn engineering skills● Travel to Competitions & meet teams● Learn CAD & other design skills● Earn Volunteer/Work Experience

● Gain Team Building and Leadership Skills● Win Trophies, Awards or Scholarships● Learn a Programming Language● Community Presentations● Having Fun!!!

How does a student, mentor or volunteer JOIN the URL team?Interested students, mentors and parent volunteers are encouraged to read this handbook and attend the information night to determine if the Robotics club and course are a good fit. After students have applied, the school advisor, operations director and communications manager determine if the student is a good fit for URL before the student is assigned to a team. Students then pay a $50 nonrefundable course materials fee(paid by Sept 30), a nonrefundable $200 robotics fee (paid before first competition or monthly) and $100 fundraising cheque (post dated Dec1/17) or cash which will be returned to student’s guardian when fundraising money has been brought in. Lastly students then in a minimum of three 1-credit courses which need to be completed by the end of October or before the student can compete in a competition.

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What is A TYPICAL URL SEASON?The URL season officially begins the first week of school in September with a parent/student meeting. Paperwork will be signed and club fees will be paid. The URL student meets a minimum of four hours per week from September to the end of April where the students take courses, mentor others, fundraise, organize community events, design, build and program their robots. During the build season of each robot the time commitment required increases. Every team member is encouraged to participate in at least one robot build for one competition and can compete in at least one other competition or build at no extra costs. September & October- Courses are assigned and training begins. (safety, power tools, engineering process, robotic subsystems, introductory design, etc…). FTC kickoff event at Telus World of Science, Edmonton. Roles & Responsibility are assigned. Learning the VEX & FTC game, brainstorming strategies, and designing the robot begin. Organize the Robotics Rodeo at LCHS. November - Begin building of the VEX & FTC Robots. Robotics Riot tentatively at RDC event occurs. One VEX competition is chosen.December - FIRST Robotics Riot occurs at RDC. FTC & VEX Programming, Driver training, robot redesign & repairs if needed. VEX & FTC robots are bagged December 22 & teams without a running robot are dropped from championships . January - FRC kickoff in Calgary; brainstorm ideas, rank strategies & begin designing the FRC robot. Friends of the Library presentation. (Students will be able to practice on course but NO MAJOR modifications allowed!)February - FRC build ends; programming & driver training begins. FRC Robot is bagged the second week of February. Vex Championship in Edmonton. FTC Canadian Championships in Edmonton. March - SKILLS Robot build beginsApril - FRC Competition at U of C Olympic Oval; VEX World Championships in Anaheim for teams that qualify. FTC World Championships in Houston for teams that qualify. May - SKILLS Robot is bagged the first week of May & if there isn’t a functioning robot, the team drops out of the SKILLS competition. SKILLS ALBERTA Championships in Edmonton.

URL TEAM Possible Events for 2017/18*September 9 FTC Kickoff at Telus World of Science, EdmontonSeptember 9-10 FTC quick build at SAIT (Craig, Logon, Max) November VEX Calgary invitationalNovember 18 URL Robotics Riot at RDCNovember 28 VEX Edmonton InvitationalJanuary 6 FRC Kickoff at SAITJanuary 27-28 (tentative) FTC Championship Telus World of Science, EdmontonFebruary 19-20 VEX Championship at NAITFebruary 24 FLL Championship at SAITApril 4-7 FRC Championship at Genesis Centre, CalgaryApril 19-22 ** VEX World Championships in LouisvilleApril 18-21 ** FRC, FTC & FLL World Championships in HoustonMay 9-11 SKILLS ALBERTA Championships-Edmonton

*Each team can go to two events at no additional costs; events after the second event must be fundraised**The team must qualify for these events.How is URL Organized?

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Administrative TeamSchool AdvisorSteven Schultz

Operations/Mentor Director Communications/Business ManagerWarren Kreway Lorna Hayden

Technical Mentors Student Captain Non-Technical Mentors

Student Assistant Captain

STUDENTROBOT TEAMS

(students may have 2 robot positions)

SPONSORS & PARENT VOLUNTEERS

STUDENTBUSINESS TEAMS(students may have 2 business positions)

Strategy Facilities & Field

Design Outreach

Build Safety Lead

Programing Media & CommunicationsEveryone participates in the Engineering book and Safety.

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School Advisor: A teacher and/or LCHS-appointed adult ● Acts as the liaison between the team & the school. Schedules school facilities● Ensures all team matters are communicated to Operations Director & Communications Manager● Encourages weekly communication between team leads, mentors, captains & assistant captains● Collaborates with Operations Director and Communications Manager to approve students, mentors

and volunteers that want to join and helps assign roles and responsibilities ● Supervises team activities and leader meetings.● Maintains student records (grades, behavior, and attendance) & software licences ● Approves financial affairs including grants, registration, ordering and making payments● Coordinates yearbook page & Supervises handbook updates. ● Determines appropriate school and team recognition awards. ● Serves as “alternate contact” with FIRST organization. ● Serves as “shipping contact” with FIRST organization. ● Must have a current background check. ( http://ww.usfirst.org/aboutus/youth-protection-program)

Operations Director: Chief mentor ● Has final approval of all official functions ● Meets with mentors and parent volunteers. ● Helps assign roles & responsibilities for students, mentors, & parent volunteers● Ensures all teams have at least one mentor. ● Supervises mentors and volunteers.● Encourages weekly communication between team leads, mentors, captains & assistant captains● Coordinates mentors & volunteers about events, subteam meetings and team activities. ● Ensures that there are responsible adults overseeing the ongoing operations of each team. ● Collaborates with Operations Director and Communications Manager to approve students, mentors

and volunteers that want to join and helps assign roles and responsibilities ● Must have a current background check

Communications & Business Manager: ● Primary contact with FIRST or other Robotics Organization events . ● Encourages weekly communication between team leads, mentors, captains & assistant captains● Submits registration for Robotics events & Distributes competition information ● Oversees communications with community and business partners. ● Maintains team email distribution lists and rosters. Maintains team history ● Maintains team budget and finances. Coordinates travel and oversees budget ● Has final approval of all official team communications, including videos and outreach).

Coordinates team communications, calendar and schedule. ● Works with students and mentors to update team media, including team website, social media

pages and marketing materials. ● Helps set up budgets, sponsorship, outreach and public affairs.● Must have a current background check

Technical Mentors: Adult volunteers with STEM background.

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● Mentorships must be approved by the Faculty Advisor, the Operations Director and the Communications-Team Manager.

● Provide professional expertise and supervision. ● Guide and teach students new skills. ● Attend the leader meetings at the end of every session or activity they participated in.

Non-Technical Mentors: Adults involved in business, marketing, and media. ● Mentorships must be approved by the Faculty Advisor, the Operations Director and the

Communications-Team Manager. ● Provide non-technical professional expertise, guidance, supervision, or training to students.● Help setup budgets, sponsorship, outreach and public affairs with the help of Communications &

Business Team Manager.● Are not expected to attend build or technical sessions/activities

Team Captain(s), Assistant Captains and Subteam Leaders: ● Are experienced students that lead a group of students on a subteam. ● Must be dedicated, willing to accept advice and be respectful. ● Build team by asking mentors and other students for their input.● Captains must demonstrate an ability to lead and not dictate. ● Must attend mentor/student leader meetings at the end of each session. ● Are expected to attend team competitions. ● Mentor junior team members and set a good example. ● Bring unresolved problems to the attention of their adults mentors.

Parent Volunteers: ● Are expected to provide additional support of the team when asked:

○ Chaperoning○ making travel arrangements○ providing meals○ transportation (people and robot)○ general supervision (non-mentorship)○ donation of general supplies/snacks/water, craft-type expertise (including sewing)○ assisting team mentors as requested.

● Should mentor unless they have STEM expertise and have been assigned a mentor role. Sponsors: Are corporations and individuals that contribute funds, services, supplies, or support to the team.

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STUDENT ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES (Students are expected to be involved in 2-3 groups).Captain/s: One year commitment → attends 3 or more courses(including a leadership course), all team meetings, build days, competitions and outreach events

● Coordinates & Communicates regularly with school advisor, Communications/Business manager, Operations Director & adult mentors. Includes advising a mentor about all build decisions to get feedback and proof of concept.

● Represents URL in all official capacities. Is chief spokesperson for the Team. ● Coordinate projects communications with student subteam leaders ● Supervises all build activities. Keep track of what needs to be done for build including monitoring

of manuals.● Runs meetings and assists with training ● Prepares BOM – the Bill of Materials (a complete listing of all robot parts and supplies and their

exact cost) for competitions and present this BOM at competitions

Assistant Captain/s: two year commitment - 1st year as assistant captain and 2nd year as team captain.→ attends 2 or more courses (including a leadership course), all team meetings, build days, competitions and outreach events.

● During the 1st year, the assistant captain's "shadows" the captain/s to understand the duties and obligations of managing the team.

● In the absence of the captain, the assistant captain/s will represent the team. ● Coordinates & Communicates regularly with school advisor & adult mentors. Includes by passing

all build decisions to get feedback and proof of concept.● Serve as team treasurer with the help of the Communications/Business Manager ● Take meeting minutes and work with Communications Manager to distribute to team ● Lead and manage team’s corporate sponsorships and funding efforts ● Develop and maintain strong relationships with the team’s sponsors with help from the

Communications Mentor.● Maintain team’s brand identity across all media including website, printed materials and digital

presentations ● Help organize Outreach and other events, activities● Order parts, tools and equipment and learns how to create/present Bill of Materials with Captain/s

and Build subteams ● Maintain ongoing email correspondence

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Strategy Team Lead: Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses, all team meetings, competitions & outreach events.

● Coordinates brainstorming sessions and communicates ideas generated from these sessions● Stay current on all game rules and communicate information to team● Organize pre-scouting activities ● Develop scouting database and data collection system ● Assign and coordinate scouts during competitions ● Monitor The Blue Alliance, The Red Alliance, Chief Delphi, and other FIRST-related websites

and Forums ● Prepare database of teams/capabilities during competition ● Prepare/deliver scouting report

Design Team Lead: Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses(including design software training), all team meetings, build session, competitions & outreach events.

● Facilitates design brainstorming of robot’s structure, assesses feasibility of design choices (Proof of Concept), analyzes weight, size or other restrictions of the robot.

● Give vital input into robot design ● Creates drawings of design (CAD) or models robot using design software (PTC CREO); Provides

copies of the design to ALL Administrative members and for the competitions engineering book● Help construct prototypes ● Keep current with Chief Delphi and other FIRST-related websites ● Communicates with Build and Programming Teams

Build Team Lead: Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses(including a mechanics course), all team meetings, build activities, competitions & outreach events.

● Coordinates & Communicates regularly with school advisor & adult mentors. Includes by passing all build decisions to get feedback and proof of concept.

● Leads design, construction, and maintenance of the robot’s drive-train and manipulator systems.● Monitors Web sites (FIRST and Chief Delphi) for vital information and weight control of the

robot.● Organize and supervise meetings of chassis (drivetrain and frame) and manipulator (including

sensors, pneumatics) subteams, as needed ● Use online spreadsheet to track purchases and prep for Bill of Materials ● Supervise work in pit during competitions in coordination with Safety Captain ● Coordinate & supervise building of the robot ● Monitor weight of robot.● Insure BOM is packed along with tools for competitions (hard copy - pack list and on flash drive) ● Maintain a build schedule and keep subteam to the schedule through supervision and

communication. ● Work closely with CAD and Programming subteams.

Programming Team Lead: Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses (including a programming course), all team meetings, programming sessions, competitions and outreach events

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● Ensure all programmers learn how to program and participate in programming the robot ● Oversee Robot Programming, especially at competitions ● Designs and builds robot electronics, wiring, circuitry, and sensor systems. ● Develops and updates robot computer programs (C++, LabVIEW, Java, et al). ● Plan and supervise subteam meetings ● Keep current with Chief Delphi Work on wiring in conjunction with Build subteam ● Wire and program practice robot ● Maintain communication and/or assign subteam members to maintain communication with CAD

and Build subteams, both verbally and electronically. Facilities Team Leader Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses, field building dates, all competitions and outreach events.

● Interprets FIRST-supplied blueprints of the playing field and builds parts of the field according to those specifications.

● Designs, builds, and sets-up pit area at competition. ● Constructs shipping crate (as needed). ● Organize and supervise design and build of all non-robotic materials including: crate (as needed) ,

pit, and practice field; ● design and construct bumpers for robot; ● manage workshop and inventory of tools; ● coordinate with marketing the pit design regarding, and placement of, corporate logos on robot.

Outreach Team: Commitment: Attends 2 or more courses, team meetings, presentations and Outreach activities.

● Promotes inspiration of technology and engineering through various activities. ● Coordinate events, seminars, and activities to raise awareness of URL● Coordinate assistance to other FRC, FTC and FLL teams. ● Organize and supervise outreach events and projects ● Acquire and maintain Corporate Sponsorships with Assistant Captain and Communications

Mentors. ● maintain communications with assistant Captain in charge of treasurer. ● Contributes to Award submissions (may include essay, scripts, and visual aids). ● Coordinates team photography, team videos, oversees website. ● Coordinate Team’s digital presence with webmaster (adult mentor who helps administer Team’s

website) and members contributing to social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. ● Coordinate the production of marketing and other promotional videos ● help create team cheers, pins, banners, signs, and competition giveaways for fun and PR● encouraging spirited support and fun at meetings and events including a mascot.

Safety Team - Commitment: Attend All team meetings and outreach events; organize safety seminars; supervise workshop safety during build

● Plan, create, and present annual team safety seminar and supervise quizzes ● At competitions, represent Team to URL in position of Safety Captain

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● At all competitions, monitor pit safety and proper tool use ● Distribute and collect safety glasses; insure safety glasses are packed for outreach events and

competitions. ● Buy safety glasses and other safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, as needed ● Monitor websites (FIRST, Chief Delphi) for vital information ● Coordinate safety of tools and oversee tools management. ● Download and print-out current year safety manual, including safety (MSDS) information about

batteries. This information should be available in the workshop and at competitions as part of information shared with Judges and URL.

● Coordinate work with Facilities subteam on safety plan/equipment for pit; supervise the safety of the workshop during build sessions.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS1. Team members will act in a safe manner AT ALL TIMES. This includes all team-related activities

including while traveling to team events and during competitions. 2. Team members will be respectful of the Safety Captain(s) and adhere to any reasonable requests

made by the Safety Captain(s) and team mentors. 3. Team members are required to attend an annual safety seminar and pass a Safety Quiz. Power tools

or equipment may only be used under the supervision of an adult mentor. 4. Team members are required to wear safety glasses at work sites and in the pit area at all

competitions. Team members are required to wear closed-heel and toe shoes (no Crocs or sandals) in work areas and at competitions. In addition, team members may be asked to wear gloves, face masks, and ear protection during certain tasks.

5. Horseplay will not be tolerated at any time. 6. All work areas will be cleaned up at the end of every day including sweeping the floors and work

surfaces, putting away tools and materials, and throwing away trash. 7. Students will not socialize or linger in the workshop, Commons, Room 1022, or other meeting

spaces once the designated task(s) are completed. 8. Team members will not directly or indirectly give out personal information about themselves or

other team members, either in person nor while using any form of team – related online/Internet communications/ digital media. This includes all social media (Twitter, Facebook, et al) associated with URL, other FIRST teams or other FIRST-sponsored Forums, wikis or any Internet/Web/mobile device (smartphones, cellphones) communications. Students should be aware they are representatives of URL and that their actions and posts can reflect on the Team. We expect students’ communications to be positive and should not negatively reflect on the team and should at all times reflect the tenets of FIRST and “Gracious Professionalism.”

EXPECTATIONS AT TEAM EVENTS:1. Gracious Professionalism and Respect are expected at all times, for each other, for adult coaches and

mentors, and for anyone with whom you’re working with.2. Be an Active Participant: Get your course work & training done first. If there doesn’t seem to be

enough for you to do, tell us; work with other teammates; take the initiative when you see something that you can do; don’t wait to be asked for help.

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3. Be Informed-All members should be thoroughly familiar with rules of the competition, team goals, arrive ready to work at meetings, and understand individual and group tasks.

4. Communicate-Ask questions if you need help or don’t understand something. Communicate clearly, often and openly with each other, your coach and mentors.

5. Be Responsible-Be conscientious about the use and maintenance of equipment, parts and tools. Put things where they belong so they can be easily located when needed. Get to meetings on time; be sure you know what your role is and carry out your responsibilities. Clean up after yourself, and help others do the same.

6. Be Involved-Focus on getting to know your teammates. Personal Electronic devices are NOT allowed during team activities or at events. Cell phones must be turned off and left with coats.

7. Have Fun! The more respectful, professional, informed, communicative and responsible you are, the more fun you’ll have and the more memorable and enjoyable your experience will be.

EXPECTATIONS AT COMPETITIONS:1. Complete and return all paperwork in a timely manner-Throughout the year, various forms and

agreements will be required. Please be responsible about completing and returning them.2. Be Graciously Professional at all times. Help your teammates and other teams as able.3. Appropriate behavior at all times, including at school and in your community, as well as at

competitions or events.4. Be Reliable-when you volunteer for a team role, make sure your team members can count on you. Make

sure you know what is happening and read the Engineering Notebook (FTC).5. Be Positive!-Team members are expected to participate at all times in a positive and helpful manner,

whatever the competition outcome or trend.6. Show Spirit!-Support your team by cheering and sign waving. Cheer other teams, too.7. Look Good!-Wear your team shirt. Sport a neat, clean appearance, and closed toe shoes; no baggie pants,

or loose items of clothing, for safety reasons as much as appearance.8. Be Safe!-Wear safety glasses where required; Long hair, or anything that dangles must be tied back when

working with the robot or power tools. Look where you’re going at all times and pay attention to what you are doing.

9. HAVE FUN!

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Team Organization – During Competitions:Pit crew positions For Safety purposes, only 5 students may be in the pit at one time. 1. Adult Mentor (type will vary). 2. Safety Captain – student in charge of safety glasses, cleanliness of pit, keeping aisles clear, monitoring persons in the pit. 3. Mechanical – student(s) in charge of drive-train, chassis and manipulator. 4. CSP/Electrical– student(s) in charge of electrical pre- and post match checklist as well as keeping batteries charged. 5. CSP/Programming – student programmer responsible for system checks and programming changes. 6. Runner – student designated to acquire any items needed including tools, parts, help, etc. Aids with communications in and out of pit and rotation of pit crew.

Field crew (determined by pre-competition try-out, possibly using the previous year’s robots) 1. Driver – student operating the robot using the remote controls. 2. Coach – adult/captain providing feedback during the game. 3. Human player – student participating in the game as a human player. 4. Other (such as robot accessory/manipulator operator).

Media crew 1. Digital photographer 2. Videographer 3. Social Media coordinator

Pit Representatives 1. Pit reps –Talk to judges 2. Chairman’s Award – 3 students responsible for 10 -minute presentation, Q&A (may be separate from Pit reps) 3. Safety Captain – Reps team to UL Safety Advisors (safety outreach, procedures)

Strategy, Scouting and Spirit Crews 1. Strategy Lead – coordinates scouts, reviews data, and presents conclusion. 2. Data input – updates data from scouts into a database, as needed. 3. Scouts – watch matches and collect needed information. 4. Robot Documenter – photographs and collects basic data on all robots at the competition. 5. Mascot - wears costume, leads cheers. 6. Peer-to-Peer Awards – Distribution of Peer to Peer Awards as needed. 7. Team representatives as requested by FIRST as guides and hosts

TRAVEL

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The URL team travels to Edmonton and Calgary for many events. Team members are expected to attend and fully participate in at least one events. Usually we take a school bus to competitions. Coaches, Adult Mentors or Parents may act as chaperones during travel, depending on the number and mix of students and when possible, chaperone travel costs are paid by the team. Travel costs that exceed the team budget are paid by the families. Fund raising activities may cover some of the travel costs. The amount of money available for travel costs depends on the effort and commitment to fundraising or finding sponsors. The World Championships are held in the US, so be aware that you will need a passport and you will need to inform usf there will be any other limitations on your attending events in the U.S. (e.g. Custody agreements)

SAMPLE URL TEAM EXPENSESExpenses Budget

Registration (US $) FTC-$300/team, FRC-$4000/team, VEX $150/teamTournament Fees (US $) FTC $50 -100, FRC included in registration,VEX $50 - 100Replacement Robot Parts (motors, plastics) FTC/VEX $2000-2500, FRC $5000 -10000Game Elements $1000/ competitionHotel & Travel for Tournaments1 $50 pp/per nightPublic Relations (shirts, displays, promotions) $60 pp Consumables (plastic, wood, solder) $1000/team

Average cost: $750-$1000 pp (depending on team size & competitions)

IncomeCourse Fees $50 ppRobotic Fees $200 ppFundraising Fees $100 ppLCHS BudgetRookie Grants FRC $300US/team; FTC $3000US/team(if granted)Dow Grant FRC - $4000/team; FTC - $1500/team (tentative)

Notes:1. All tournaments require travel including accommodations. The team expects to travel to a minimum of one

tournament. Costs could be higher due to unexpected expenses.2. These costs do not include the original purchase of the robot kit, playing fields or items already owned by

the team or team members like tools, computers, printers…3. Travel costs are completely dependant on the number and location of the events we attend.4. Team members, with the support of their families, need to create a financial plan for the team. In the past,

the URL team has applied for Grants, and sponsorship from the community. In the future, the URL team will be doing fundraisers, sponsorship drives as well as grant applications etc. Almost any activity can be successful if the team is enthusiastic and involved with the fundraiser.

5. Participation by team members and family members will be tracked for each fund raiser. Additional fees may be assessed based on participation in fund raising.

6. Finding financial sponsors would allow the team members to focus on the robot rather than fundraising.

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